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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09
Cause and Effect.

Youths Companion: Tommy. walk
ing with his father, saw him give a
beggar five cents, and inquired into
the matter:
what did you give that man five
cents for, papa?" asked Tommy.
$50 that he might eat bread, my
boy" said the father.
That evening, at the supper table, it
was discovered that Tommy declined
to eat any bread, in any shape.
aren't you eating bread now-a-
days, my boyp" his mother asked.
"No, mamma"
"Why notP"
$50 papan give me five cents"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09

The bill introduced in the Michigan
senate TO regulate railroad fares passed
by the house is certainly mild enough.
General fares are reduced to only two
and one-half cents u mile; 500 mile
tickets to two cents a mile; and all
new railroads exempted for six years
from the date Of their beginning oper-
ton. The senate, however, will prob
ably defeat the popular will by adjourn
ing without taking up the bill.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09

Evidently the banquent of the foreign
consuls in London was a big affair.
The boys drank to the Queen, all the
sovereigns, and all the presidents OF
the world in consecutive rounds, the
session lasting all night. There are
six hundred members of parliament
who might have been utilized by the
toastmaster if the table had not climbed
up on top Of the jewellers.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09
Little Robby's Anguish.

New York Sun: 'Your papa and
mamma know what's best for you,
Robby," said his mother; don't tease
me any more"
Robby lay down on the rug and
rolled over once, or twice. Then he
said from his recumbent position:
INA, do you know that l feel like
being an o%rphanp"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09
Evils of Full Dress.

Judge: Fogg-Fine looking girls
those Turnbulls are.
Bogg-Yes. Met 'em on the street
to-day and actually didn't know 'em.
Fogg-That's funny; you've met 'em
at every bail this year.
Bogg-Yes, but I'd never seen 'em
dressed before.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09
Custer Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, {: PUBLISHER

When the ear wants pleasure he
travels beyond his own dominions.
He will take his vacation this summer
tx Germany. In the meantime the
nihilists will practice on the governors
of provinces and the chiefs of police.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09

Union Pacific officials are admitting
the occasional use of q $40 note in
politics when closely pressed by the
federal commission. The impression
has been that they spent more money
than this, but since they appear to have
made a clean breast of it they will have
To be believed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07

figures are finely and freely drawn,
and designed with much energy and
grace. With this may be reckoned an
extremely choice lecythus, dating G.
40 b. c., painted in reddish orange
on q black ground. On it there is o
group of Edipus, who has slain the
Sphinx near pillar INTENDED to repre-
sent the temple of Apollo, and Castor
and Pollux. Apollo himself is at one
side. There is also on the lecythus
figure supposed to be that Of Eneas.
This object, like the others, came from
Arsinoe, in Cyprus. The third article
Of great interest is small armlet or
ring of silver. on which is placed, as If
walking on its outer surface, a fly of solid
gold, most exquisitely modelled and fin
ished after nature. II seems to be such
as is referred TO by Lucian in his En-
comium Musce,' where he says the OBJ
ject is known to every one. A number
of oblong plates from a belt OF silver,
with pretty bells OF the same metal
pendant from their lower edges, comes
next. Each plate Is about 2x2. inches,
hinge jointed to its rieighbors, md the
belt is embossed with groups in the
Assyrian style, representing Orpheus
holding two goats, alternating with two
grifins seated back to back, a we'll
known Assyrian design. There is like
wise an armlet of silver gilt, decorated
with goats browsing and lions, much
as we see them in Asiatic Greek work
of about the sixth century, B. g."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07

Regarding the financial difficulty, Pre-
sident Caceres says in his message to
Congress "The arrangement initiated
in Lima by Mr.. Grace, of New York,
has been finally concluded in London
by Senior Aranibar, as the representa-
tive of this Government, as is shown
by the contract which will be sub
mitted for your consideration by
the Minister of Finance. The
Government aspires to re-estab-
lisLment of Pcru's credit in the world
by opening way to foreign capital
and industry, FOR which there is am
pie field, and by which there will be
hrough. progress and prosperity"
While it is never safe to prophesy what
will lie the action Of Legislative bodies,
the outlook for financial relief to Peru
in the manner arranged is a pretty sure
one. Capital, chiefly English, will be
employed in rebuilding tho fair pros
periiy which the war with Chill shat
tered. With mutulated territory and
with morte0ced resources Peru will
once more take place, though far behind
The most OF them, among the progress
sive nations Of the world.
No country on this continent is as
much interested in the condition of
Peru rs the United States. Our repre-
sentative, of whom We give a portrait,
is much liked in Lima, the capital of
The country. He was born at Vicks-
burg, Miss, March II, 1919, and is de-
scended lrOman old and historic family
of Virginia. His father was a banker
and his mother was the daughter of
distinguished doctor of Kentucky,
whose professional writings have at
tracted the attention OF medical men
both in America AMI in Europe.
Mr.. Buck is graduate of
Georgetown and the Lexington
University. from which institu-
ton he obtained the degree of Bachelor
of Laws in 1871. He entered the prac-
tice Of law in Mississippi, and during
the reconstruction period" following
the war he bore an active part in the
politics OF that State. In 1873 he was
nominated Commissioner to Vienna,
but refused the position and removed
his family to Kentucky, where in 1879
be was appointed Judge of Woodford
county, which post he held for four
years. Fe was appointed Minister to
reiu by President Cleveland on March
81. 1885, and the nomination was unani-
n.ously cor frmed by Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
A Needless IIorscn, q n 4.

a gentleman who has been al Elnd-
lay and has taken quite an interest in
the gas speculation, gives Cincinnati
Enquirer reporter an account of his
visit, and among other things ne says
that some of the country people about
there are extremely credulous. They
not only think that they all have gas in
inexhaustible quantities under their
farms, but many of them are made to
believe by cranks that there is likely to
be an explosion one OF these days in
Hancock county that will knock Ohio
into smithereens. He says that there
is neighborhood few miles
west of Findlay, where some OF
the old farmers are as credu-
lous as they were forty years ago.
They told him that persons who were
passing Deleel's chapel, an old de-
serted church near the Lima road,
could frequently hear the devil rafting
his chains among the seats, and that
q horse was seen occasionally galloping
through the adjacent woods with
headless rider. The notion doubtless
originated in a sad calamity that befell
an old gentleman by the name OF Po-
venmire some time ago. He had been
to Findlay, and returning home late in
the evening his horse became fright
ened near the cid church, and he was
thrown to the ground. He was found
in the morning by the roadside with
bis neck broken. Not over a mile from
this place there is q lonesome little
house in which there have been thirteen
deaths, some OF them under very pecu-
liar circumstances. il is reported by
some Of the more timid people that an
old lady was going to neighbor's one
night and was almost transfixed with
horror as she passed q tangled thicket.
She had experienced o nervous appre-
hension before she reached the spot, in
consequence OF the extreme darkness.
Suddenly a strange and sickly Light
flashed out from the bushes, and q gro.
tesque monster with long, dishevelled
hair and glaring eyes approached her
swooning form. Upon returning TO-
her reason the apparition had disap-
peared, and the old lady succeeded IN
getting back TO her home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
Discom forts of Special Trains.
RAILROAD GaZettel

In truth, special trains are handi-
capped by pronounced disadvantages,
and many officers have come to regard
them in the nature of necessary evils,
and to be avoided when possible. The
fact that both the men on the train and
others whose duties are affected by it
are working outside of their habitual
round is well understood, and has been
heretofore referred to in these columns.
But prominent cause of discomfort in
such trains frequently is the excessive
speed. and it may be reasonably
coniectured that this, with its
attendant excitement, more or less
mild, among both passengers and
trainmen, is one of the considera-
tions which weighed in the opinion we
have quoted. by excessive speed we
do not mean an unsafe rate, but one
that is too high for comfort. When the
Jarrett and Palmer train went across
the continent in 1876 in eighty-four
hours it was reported that the passen-
gers alighted " completely jagged out. 3"
All will agree that many trains, both
regular and special, are now run too
fast for the comfort of passengers. \
solid train of half dozen 3j-ton
sleepers, with double windows, closed,
los in winter on first-class
track, running at uniform speed,
can be lun sixty miles an hour
or faster without a suspicion OF
the high speed on the part of most OF
the passengers, but there are compare
lively few roads that can do this, and
those which can do not feel as though
they could afford great deal of it.
Those who attempt to initiate this
method with light cars. stiff springs,
uneven speed, las required 10y grades
dusty road, and open windows find the
experiment more or less trying to peo-
pies nerves. A train which from any
cause makes a racket that constantly
intrudes itself upon passengers ears
cannot be called really pleasant
to ride upon. Every one recog-
nizes the difference between an
open Widowed local train in dusty
season and the comparative quiet of a
heavy sleeper in winter when snow Is
several inches above the rail, and even
on rock .ballasted track the reverbera-
tons from every object passed are often
unpleasant. Most people desire quiet
as much in day-car as at night. To
secure absence OF jar is not an easy
task, and certainly cannot be success
fully done at high speeds without
heavy ears, so that increase or decrease
Of load shall not seriously affect the
operation Of the springs, and noise
cannot be satisfactorily excluded, in
summer at least, without such ven-
tilating arrangements as will admit OF
having most Of the windows closed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
LETTER FROM DIR, sTRATrON
Giving Some Idea OF the Duties Con
nected with His Once.
For the Dispatch.


Few persons are aware of the varied
duties and responsibilities connected
with the health Office of this city.
Special attention must be gwen TO
cleaning the streets and alleys and the
officers in charge of this work advised
with frequently and when 1t is remem,
bored that there are some $50 miles OF
these. and this work is done with from
twenty to thirty hands, the duty
can be appreciated. Not only thus, put
after personal inspection such sug-
oestions must from time to time be
made to the Council as will conduce to
the health Of the city. A general SUI
nervision must be exercised over the gar
baoe-colleciors, the force for the removal
CLASHES, the scavengerand contractorior
removal Of dead animals necessltating
visits not only to the extreme limits oil
the city. but also to the county In the
investigation of complaints in these de-
nortments All culverts cleaned out,
sewer connections made, and the most
feasible plan decided on, after an ex-
ANIMATION. for making them. Every
snecies of nuisance nre reported to the
Office. connected Will the streets, al
leys. yards, residences, out-houses,
stables. offensive odors, stagnant water,
and even those connected with the gas
and water department. Twenty to
thirty complaints are frequently made
during tweniy.four hours. They are
always urgent, and it is impos-
,iblc until investigated to decide
whether they belong to this
department or not. and there is not
week that the head OF the department
is not forced to visit every portion OF
the city in the investigation OF such
complaints. No matter how urgent his
ofiice duties. he is compelled to drop
them and attend TO the calls made on
him. 1t has been asked, il this is the
case. what is the use OF having sanitary
officers? The sanitary officers have as
much as they can do in working the
street force, following the carts, in.
specting and abating nuisances, and
ordering culyert concessions. II it IS
expected that the head Of this depart
mept u to be = mere fgure-head, Dc.
eide questions on hcarNsy evidencas ~
n IL nl.'oo md know nolh}4e pesson-
"a - !; jnrs11I ~ q ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
TIE NEW STAGTIN PEHU.
Charles w. Buck. American Minis
tcrfo the Land OF the Iucns.

More than usual interest attaches to
Peruvian matters just now. The sixty
sixth anniversary of the independence
of the country has been enthusiastically
celebrated, and the people evidence re-
newod confidence in their country and
its destiny. Congress is in session,
and Part of its business will be TO con-
sider the plan which has been drawn up
for the relief of the financial trouble ex-
perienced 10y the Government after the
disastrous war with Chill. Last year
the interest arrears OF Peru amounted
to about S90,O0o,000. The public
debt is estimated at probably about
three times that amount more or less
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
Rich Antiquities.

"The Department OF Greek and Ro-
man Antiquities, British Museum, is
now enriched" says the London Athe-
n9un,, "with several choice newly
bought examples Of various arts, among
them q beautiful vase OF red terracotta
IN the shape. of an alabastron, about
six inches high, signed with the name
OF the potter, 'Pasiades,' dating from
about $50 b. O., and decorated with
figures of mnnads painted in white
over the red-clay ground. The dra-
pexies are filed IN with delicate.
sepi, tFan1p parent yellox piGneak ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
RAILROAD LINES.

~ ia q ~. Is 3slslsss
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD schedule
MAY Is, iss7-esstern standard
time.
rs A. NJ, leaves Byrd-Sheet station daily;
stops only at Ashland, junction,
Milford, and Fredericksburg.
Sleeper 10 Washington. Leaves
Washington for Neg York az ilaO
A. N.
ll:O7 a. ~, leaves Syrd-Street station dsiiy,
except sunday. Leaves Washing.
ton for New York at i:20 =. NJ, also
By limited at $50 =. III.
$50 Z. H., leaves Byrd-Sueet station daily.
Sleeper 10 New York.
1929 A. NJ, arrives at Byri-sreot station daily.
Sleeper from New YORK.
Hse r NJ, arrives at Byrd-Strset staten daily;
stops st Fredericksburg, Milford,
aud function. Sleeper from WASH
ipgton.
slkP. NJ, arrives at 3yrd-Street station daily
except SUNDAY.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY gxCyPT SUNDAYS.
400 Z. NJ, accommodations leaves Broad
Strest station; arrives st Ashland
at5P.M.
s:4 p. H., leaves Eibs; e-rives at Ashland al
s:i4 Z. 81.
SIS A. ~, accommodation, arrives at Broad.
Street station; leaves Ashland at
SCI A. n.
$50 P. NJ, arrives st Elba; leaves Ashland 81
Sep. NJ.
CA. TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent
n. T. y, MYERS, General Superintendent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
FREIGHT.

Freight received daily Tor Norfolk, Porte
mouth, smiuIneld, Hampton, old Point, We
ierly, and Hicksford, Va; Washington, d. @. I;
Eewberne, Washington, and TarDoro, ". G. al
stations on Atlantic and Danyille railroad,
sesboard and Roanoke railroad, Norfolk South
ern railroad, and Eastern North Carolina gen.
orally: also. for Eastern shore Of virginia and
ali regular landings on the James and Kappa
hammock rivers, at LOWEST RATES sud
through bills issued.
L. y. TATUM, Superintendent
my2s No. I'LL Main street aud RockestG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL.
IN ROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JULY "a. 1897
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NORFOLK.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JULY 81, 1897
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LYNcuBURa.
LEAVE RICHMOND
l0i3 a. N. Daily, ria Richmond ard Peters
burg railroad. Arrive at Peters
burg lies A. NJ; leave Petersburg
lI:i5 A. ~. daily; arrive at Norfolk
iO:tc :. ID. Daily, rfa Richmond and Peters.
burg railroad. Arrive at Peters
burg i0Ji A. NJ. No. leaves Pe-
tersburs il:05 A. N. for Farmyiilc.
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Bristol
Knoxville, and ell points sonth and
west
THROUGH CAR 70 LYNCHBURa.
sos P, a. Daily, except sunday, vfs Rich.
mond and Petersburg railroad.
Arrive Petersburg 6:59 I. ~:
ioayo Petersburg 7i5 r. ~
daily. arriving Norfolk 9.5 p. u
Through car Richmond 10 Norfolk.
6.O5 2. N, Daily, except Sunday, via Rich.
mond and Petersburg railroad
Arrive at Petersburg 90 p. ~,
connecting win Train No. !
leaving Petersburg a. TO \, ~
for Fsrmyllis, Lynchburs, Roe
noke, Bristol, Knoxville. ChAtts.
roogs, ard Gil po:ass south aod
PULLMAN sLEsPINa.cAR AccOxx0DA
TONS.
no. l--SieepirE-car frors Petersburg to Brfs-
sol without change, and Lynchburg 10 Memphis
without change.
No. s-Lynehburg 70 New Orleans, and Roam.
oke 10 Chattanooga Without change.
Tickets, baggage-chocks, sad all information
can be obtained az Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depot and al A W. CARRIERS 1000 xAi6
street w. Is. BkvlLL,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
CaARLgs q. EDDY, Vice-freoidenk
General of'ics, kOanske. Va fyS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07

The Earl and Countess Aberdeen
have invited their fellow saloon paesen.
gers Of the Servia 10 garden party 81
theiI residence q DOLLS Hill near
lQndon. a HofRdoY mt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
old DOMINION STEAM i'm
" SHIP COMPANY. -SaS
FOR NEW YORH


Steamers ieaye Richmond EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at n. NJ, and SUNDAY at high
water.
Norfolk EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and
SATURDAY At3P. N.
passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 70 New Ysrk via James-riyer
route uncluding meals and BERTH. .....Se %
Round-trip tickets united 70 thirty days
after date 81 isSle. ..................-... ~
s:eerage. with Subsistence. .............. 500
stseraEe, without subsistence. 3W
Cabin fare We Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
cstin fare sis Richmond and Petersburg :. :
Tiessss cai be- Obtained al A. W. 0srbsr's
1000 Main street; Chesapeake and Ohio ana
Richmond and Petersburg depoiA and at com.
pany's Offices, 1871 Main street. ana vnAn'
Teishts forwarded ana through bills Of ladtne
Issued Tor points beyond New lort.
Freight received daily until r. NJ
Manifest closed % sailing days one neur %
PssscDsss can Issvs New York rnursday
and Saturday ats ?. n by me Nsw Q. 70 N s'
pesks and Ohio train the next day q Gl5 Z. -
psssengeU leaving Richmond % MONDAl3
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYf. THUkSDAYA
aud SATURDAYS By NE Chesapeake and ohio
sSss ss S: :s p. SsS = rs, ~ sne
days( q l0-<s A. ~. WIN mate connscstoa u
N0RJoLk Win steamer leeytp9 thcee dnyA
eAILING6 THIS WEEK.
WYAE0kx Captain !sHssr xAmAS,
Aa aC.S IS ! sssss ss'e- suxDA1'
ON 661ri66. Qst1si7 ilususns 1uDe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
PROPONALs,
oonNooroo-on,"c"o'"%'1~.S"o-o~
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

lam authorized to receive proposals for build
ing DINlNG-R0OMS, SC, 70 the CENTRAL
LuNATIC ASYLUM. Plans and specifications
can be seen at the ONCE OF the undersigned,
Petersburg, Va, and At the once OF the archi-
tecf, b. J. BLACK, Richmond, Va All bids
must be handed In 70 the committee on or be-
fore MONDAY, AuausI 9TH, BY y o'clock
N. Of that day. The right b resesyed 70 reject
any or al bldn 8. w. vENABLE,
Chairman Building Commitsss.
~ s7-eodtAus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
CHESAPEAKEA AND OHIO ROUTE.
~ SCHEDULE TAKING EFFECT.
JUNE ", 1887.

LsAvB RICHMOND:
$40 A. N. for Newport News, Old Point Corn
fort, aud Norfolk, daily except Sun
day.
lilo A. NJ. Through and Local Mail 10 all
points West. Sloepers Clifton
Forge 10 Louisville aad St Louis,
except sunday.
400 P. n. FOR Newport News, Old Point, and
Norfolk. except Sunday.
40 Z. n. Charlottesville Accommodation, ex-
cept sunday.
sba P. NJ. for Louisville, Cincinnati, Cbioa-
20, St Louis, Memphis, and New
Orleans Fast Express with
through Pullmans daily. Only
route r11anins PuilmAn' Vest
Cl5 p. n. limited TO Old Point, daily except
Sunday.
500 A. n. sundays only, for Newport News
Old Point and Norfolk.
ARRIVE IN RicH10sD:
esS A. NJ. Charlottesville Accommodation.
li.l5 A. Al. from Norfolk, Old Point, aud New
port News, except Sunday.
$50 z, N. from local points and the West e.
cspt Sunday.
s35 p. d. from Old Point, Newport News
and Norfolk daily.
$40 2. N. from Louisville ard Cincinnati
Fast Exprsss-daily
Depot: Seventeenth aud Broad streets
Ttclets at 1000 Naia street and at the depot.
ii. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent
WILLIAMS g. WIckHAx, Second V'ce-Prosi-
dent. joH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
DEPARTURE or STEAMERS.

VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT FFfN
v COMPANIES s.A&<<k<s
JANES-RlvER LINE
got OLD POINT, NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH,
MEN POkJ NEWS, CLAkEM0NT,
AND JAMgs-kiyER LAND
AND ONLY Direct ROUTE WITHOUT
TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF
ANY KIND.
CONNECTIONS
AZ OLD POINT closely with all lines Tor
Washington, ID. c., Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and New York same Afternoon:
At NORFOLK with evening trains for Viz
gInia Beach and Ocean View;
Al NEWPORT NEWS for Smithneld. va:
And al CLAREMONT with the Atlantic and
Danyllle railroad for Waverly. IIicksiord, &C.
ONLY ALL-WATkK ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINE.
JAMESTOWN, DnlSH gar AND "AE
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES MUCH LESS THAN HALF CHARGED
By ANY OTHER ROUTE.
FIKST-CLASs MEALS.
The elegan. AID fast steamer
ARIEL,
lcarrying United Sts.es Nall,
CAPTiIS DEY0.
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY at 7
A. NJ. BROAD-STREET CARS CONNECT IN
FULL TIME) for aboye-namod places, arriving
az Old Point about 40 T. NJ. aud Norfolk about
$50 I. NJ. Returning. the steamer leaves Nor
folk, Old Point, aud Newport News on alter
nate days. arriving st Richmond about y. N.
Through tickets 70 apoyo-named points on
sale on steamer and at CARRIERS Agency, t0tC
Main street Baggage checked through.
eTAYH-ROCMs ENGAGED FOX DAY
OR NIGHT.